Opportunity

[David Humphries]

Noted this ad, and thought it may be of interest to some.

Appologies if it's stepping on the toes of others.

 

 

Leicestershire County Council is looking for a forestry and arboricultural maintenance firm to look after trees on its council properties.

 

The five-year deal will be worth £750,000 and works will include tree pruning, tree felling, tree planting, maintenance of young trees, stump grinding, chipping and disposal of timber at school sites, parks and other municipal spaces.

 

The contractor will not normally be expected to work on Highway sites.

 

The contract will be for five years initially, with an option to extend by up to two years.

 

The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 9 February.

 

For further information contact Nick Fell at Leicestershire County Council, Corporate Resources Department, Property Services, Forestry Group, County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield, LE3 8RB. Tel (01163) 056920. Email: [email protected].

 

 

 

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Edited January 9, 2009 by Monkey-D

[BARNSLEY BOB]

stepping on the toes of others ???????????????????????????????????

 

i know the government is trying to supress freedom of information and speech,but no way can this be classed as terrorism,,,???????

or do you think people on here are sensitive and secretive...????

 

 

quite possibly the latter by account of some of the posts..!!!!!!

[Paul Barton]

Change the record bob!

[Lee Winger]

I wonder how many man hours, with kit they expect for the money..

[Bundle 2]

Leicestershire County Council are seeking to employ a tree inspector also...atm

Could be they havent a clue mate...typical....sorry to be so cynical!!

[woodsmanBSc]

The guys at Leicestershire County Council are a good arb team!

They know their onions!!

We have worked with them on larger projects and found them to be top notch!

When i left uni i went for an interview for an inspector job at this LA! This lasted 3 hours!!

Now i have had interviews with the FC and Tilhill etc and none of them were as in depth as this one.

As with all LA contracts you have to tick all the box's to get though the PQQ process! Well woth the efort if your concern can provide a porfesional arb service. These are the sort of contracts which make a difference during hard times.

I know we will be going for this one!!

 

Good luck to all who intend to apply!

[Buzz]

I echo the above post, I have been dealing with them over wood chip and they are sound guys.

[A_lopa]

Five year deal???Wouldnt want to be supplying to many men..

[madmatt]

I'll echo all the above, I used to work for this LA's Country parks service and we worked a lot with their tree team top blokes. I then went for an interview for trainee tree surgeon 3 and a bit hrs that lasted with practical tests!